Dealmaking

Brookfield in $1.7bn deal for National Grid’s US onshore renewables biz; Heitman to buy self-storage operator

National Grid Renewables develops, constructs, owns and operates utility-size solar, onshore wind and battery storage assets in the US.

Ares, CD&R and Neuberger Berman target retail apparel; Life science companies ripe for PE investment

Private equity bets on footwear.

In fashion: 5 private equity deals in retail apparel

CD&R, Acon Investments and Ares Management are among the PE firms making inroads in this sector.

Cinven among PE firms shopping for footwear deals; Houlihan sees healthcare carveout activity resurgence

TSF manufactures herbs and spices.

Footwear industry attracts PE interest: 7 deals

A recent grouping of deals involved in the footwear space hints at further potential PE interest.

Climate VCs expect increase in exits this year

More than half of 127 climate fund managers surveyed expect to see more exits this year, and 46 percent expect an increase in exit valuations, a CREO survey finds.

Baird’s Matthew Tingler predicts shakeout in retail apparel; AXA IM Alts’ Isabelle Scemama shares insights ahead of NEXUS 2025

Private equity is viewing the retail apparel sector with a cautious eye.

Winners in retail apparel are starting to emerge, says Baird's Matthew Tingler

True Religion, which Acon and SB360 bought recently, is a good example.

Main Capital merges payment businesses; UK legal services prime opportunity for PE

Main Capital will continue to hold a majority stake in the business combination.

Number Crunch: DACH goes off track

Germany, Austria and Switzerland, dependable as a group, are not immune to global fundraising woes.